SLC2A1 and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: To verify whether the biological roles of miR-378a-3p exerted in a SLC2A1-AS1- or Glut1-dependent manner, we transfected ESCC cells using NC mimic, miR-378a-3p mimic, miR-378a-3p mimic plus pcDNA3.1-SLC2A1-AS1 and miR-378a-3p mimic plus pcDNA3.1-Glut1 as well as NC inhibitor, miR-378a-3p inhibitor, miR-378a-3p inhibitor plus SLC2A1-AS1 siRNA and miR-378a-3p inhibitor plus Glut1 siRNA.